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How strong are the academics at Emerson College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Emerson has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Emerson College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Emerson's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Emerson College:

88%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Emerson College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Creative Writing
Journalism
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
-25.6
73.52
172.64
271.76
370.88
470

The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 58
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 57
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
Communication
  • Journalism 67
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 41
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 24
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 24
  • Political Communication 20
  • Sports Communication 18
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
  • Broadcast Journalism 0
  • Radio and Television 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
  • Advertising 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 0
Education
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 14
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 116
  • Creative Writing 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 470
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 48
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 24
  • Acting 14
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 14
  • Musical Theatre 13
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 10
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Documentary Production 0
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